Where is support strongest for the gunshot detection system Chicago’s mayor wants to dump? In the Black and Hispanic wards ...

This week’s topics include reports of Mayor Brandon Johnson asking Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to step down, ...

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. This week's topics ...

In a 13-0 vote, the City Council signed off on a two-year contract renewal with ShotSpotter that spreads acoustic sensors ...

This week, the Chicago City Council tried and failed to save ShotSpotter from going offline Sunday, and the Chicago Board of Education passed its five-year strategic plan. In the world of Chicago ...

Riot Fest in Chicago is featuring a life-sized butter statue of John Stamos, which is being touted as the world’s largest, and is part of the festival’s three-day event.

Jim Carris, Republican candidate for U.S Congress (IL-10), joins Jon Hansen to talk about his unique personal history, why he ...

Rayne Beau, a lost cat, managed to travel 800 miles back home after vanishing during a camping trip in Yellowstone National Park. Found exhausted in Roseville, California, he was reunited with his ...

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Greece is to battle the housing crisis by further regulating Airbnb and house rentals as of 2025, imposing restrictions on short-term leasing while providing incentives for long-term rentals to owners ...